Joseph Edward PlayerPrint Page 
The headstone at the grave commemorates Joseph Edward Player who died in 1930 at the age of 70 and is also in memory of Joseph Edward Player who died in 1955 at the age of 59. The headstone was erected by the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Branch of the Waterside Workers Federation.
Note: Coal trimmers were the waterside workers who loaded coal as cargo and into bunkers on steam ships. The union became the Newcastle Coal Trimmers Branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation in 1921.
Location
| Address: | Maitland Road, Anglican_1; Section 76; Plot 6, Sandgate Cemetery, Sandgate, 2304 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.869167 Long: 151.706111 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Grave |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Dedication
Erected by the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Branch
Waterside Workers Federation
As a tribute to the memory of their late comrade
Joseph Edward Player Joseph Edward Player
Died 29th June 1930 Died 2nd Dec. 1955
Aged 70 years Aged 69 years.
At rest
